Gideon (Tarkin family)

According to a story told by the Espirion Saan, Gideon was a human male from the Outer Rim planet Eriadu who was the brother of the future Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin. One day, while still a child, Gideon joined their father and brother on a trip to the planet Eadu in search of the ore lommite. While left unsupervised, Gideon injured their ankle in a ravine and was unable to get back out. Gideon called out to their brother for assistance, as local creatures were preparing to attack the boy. However, Tarkin disregarded Gideon's plea and headed back to their ship, allowing the creatures to kill Gideon.

Many years later, in 1 BBY, Grand Moff Tarkin had a series of visions involving his late brother during the final moments before his death on the Death Star battle station. At some point between 21 ABY and 35 ABY, Saan told the story about Gideon and Tarkin to human Company 77 member Fry in the ruins of the second Death Star.

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